Intro to Nietzsche

Season 1 Episode 8: Views on Christianity

In this eighth and final lecture, Dr. Peterson delves into Nietzsche's critique of Christianity and slave morality, exploring the philosopher's complex views on religion, power, and resentment. We examine Nietzsche's admiration for the Old Testament and classical Greek culture, contrasting it with his disdain for what he perceived as the "global infantilizing compassion" of Christianity. The course concludes by exploring the dangers of resentment and victimhood as political forces, and the importance of gratitude and voluntary service in the face of suffering.

Genre:

Documentary, Talk

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

8

Actor:

Jordan B. Peterson

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2026

IMDb:

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